The Cistercians in Europe The foundation of the Cistercian Order St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) Ora et labora (Pray and work)

The First Cistercian Missions in Old Livonia Berthold of Loccum Theoderich of Turaida Bernhard of Lippe

Dünamünde (Daugavgrīva) Monastery On the foundation of the Dünamünde Monastery Chronicon Dunamundense Economic activity at Dünamünde Demise of the Dünamünde Monastery

The foundation of the Padise Monastery St. Anthony’s chapel at Padise

Architecture of the Padise Monastery The cloister (claustrum) Western outer courtyard and towers The gate leading to the cloister garth The basement floor The principal floor Monastic church

Light in Cistercian Architecture Cistercian Clothing: White habits Water and the Role of Water in Cistercian Monasteries

Books, Libraries and Writing The aim of writing Libraries Silence Abbots and their Personal Seals at Padise

Monastic Lands Padise Monastery Town House

Padise Monastery before the St. George’s Night Uprising (1343)

Daily life Conversi and choir monks Daily Monastic Schedule Monastic Garden and Plants Prayer Gregorian Chant Work Food and Drink Discipline and punishments

The Livonian War Inventory books The users of the former monastic buildings The bailiffs of the Padise royal manor Daily life at the Padise royal manor The manorial household The heritage of the monastery in the Wackenbuch and inventory books The crown manor in the last decade of the 16th century

From a royal manor to a manor 1622 1641 1766 Peter the Great 1715

A New Manor House at Padise 18th–19th centuries

Lords and Peasants of Padise manor

Padise Manor and its Neighbours Vihterpalu Hatu Vasalemma Archaeological finds

Archaeological Investigations The Guidelines 1930s

Archaeological research after the Second World War

Archaeological research after the restoration of independence in Estonia